Oppressive ruler - Crossword Clue

Crossword Clue Last Updated: 13/07/2026

Below are possible answers for the crossword clue Oppressive ruler.

6 letter answer(s) to oppressive ruler

DESPOT
  1. a cruel and oppressive dictator
TYRANT
  1. a cruel and oppressive dictator
  2. any person who exercises power in a cruel way; "his father was a tyrant"
  3. in ancient Greece, a ruler who had seized power without legal right to it

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The most likely answer for the crossword clue Oppressive ruler is DESPOT. Other possible answers include TYRANT.

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We have found 2 possible answers for the crossword clue Oppressive ruler.

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